Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia
Zambia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 7.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia peaked at 171.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -34.4%, in 1990.
That places Zambia 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -34.4% | — |
| 1991 | -22.3% | -35.2% |
| 1992 | -17.3% | -22.4% |
| 1993 | -15.4% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | -12.5% | -18.6% |
| 1995 | -8.1% | -35.3% |
| 1996 | -4.1% | -49.7% |
| 1997 | -3.0% | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -385.5% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 106.9% | +773.7% |
| 2001 | 110.9% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 103.0% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 87.3% | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 88.5% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 85.9% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 120.6% | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 148.3% | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 171.4% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | -41.8% |
| 2010 | 89.4% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 127.6% | +42.8% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 87.6% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 73.4% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | -1.1% | -104.4% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -610.5% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | +2.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 7.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 27% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 7.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +773.7% | 12.2% | 106.9% |
| 2021 | +610.5% | -1.1% | 5.8% |
| 1998 | +385.5% | -3.0% | 8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.6% | -34.4% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.3% | 85.9% | 171.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 22.8% | 127.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | -1.1% | 7.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia was 7.4% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.4% in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Zambia ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.